Hearing Loss............

[Disquieter]

I don't wear earplugs anymore because it's uncomfortable..

I do however wear these earmuff things like you see landscapers wearing. They cut out teh harshness and keep things fairly audible at the levels at which my bands play. Plus the drums sound way better with them on. and the bass cuts through better.


for example of wearing them, look at the guitarist from linkin park, he's wearing some i think.

you can get them at hardware stores and sportinggoods stores..


enjoy
joel

 

[Basserama]

apparently, cymbals do the most damege to your ears - the harsh higher frequencies. Also, tinnitus cannot be healed.

 

[Psychicpet]

I've got some molded earplugs with a -15db cap in them and I never play with out them, or go to concerts for that matter with out them either. I usually make sure to set my tone and volume levels with them out at soundcheck(not with the rest of the band playing though) and then put them in. The do help clean up the sound on stage though, they really cut out the harshness of high level sound.

 

[midopa]

Maybe the real solution is to just throw some towels on the drummers' cymbals? Hehheh

 

[Baddog]

Electronic drums so that you can control the volume!!

 

[basspastor]

Electric drums are very nice, we have a set. If I think the drummer is getting to loud I give the old turn down sign. Loss of hearing is no fun thing, believe me I know; My keyboard player knows better so than I. He has to have a monitor right by him so he can hear himself and the rest of us playing. If need be, It is wise to get used to the ear protection. My wife gets very tired of me always saying huh!what did you say!!!
blessings
gh

 

[spectorbassguy]

My wife says I am going deaf. I usually reply with "What?" She doesn't seem to appreciate that too much.

Seriously, I have tried earplugs on a few occasions but have always found them to sound unnatural. It's like I can hear myself swallow over anything else. And I like it LOUD! But what's a guy to do?

 

[Mantaray]

It works exactly like a bank!


Either you spend a few of your money from your account every now and then, and it lasts for a lifetime or.......


You empty the account for a shopping spree!!!!


BUT


You end up with no money(and no hearing)


Only in the bank case you can still get a job and get on with your life.

 

[basspastor]

Very well said; darn hearing aids are bothersome and good ones are very expensive. I have been checking into them but haven't took the plunge yet plus, I don't wear ear plugs, I agree with the sound being completely off. I JUST LEARNED TO TURN THE MUSIC DOWN A BIT.!!!
blessings
gh